TSV 1860 Munich investor Hasan Ismaik warns fans against new season‑ticket payments

Investor Hasan Ismaik, a long‑time backer of TSV 1860 Munich, has entered a dispute with the club’s newly‑formed Spielbetriebs‑GmbH over the validity of season tickets (Dauerkarten). After Ismaik’s loans were terminated, the club’s operating company filed for insolvency, cancelling a cooperation contract and triggering a forced relegation. About 8,000 season tickets had already been sold, and fans who paid for them risk losing their money. Ismaik has urged supporters not to make additional payments to the new company until their rights are clarified, stating that ticket holders should be allowed to attend games without being asked to pay twice. Fans have responded with anger and disbelief, accusing Ismaik of broken promises.

The controversy highlights financial uncertainty for the club’s supporters, many of whom are workers and families who saved to purchase the tickets, and raises questions about possible refunds from the insolvency estate.